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Aug 31, 2014 1:42 PM

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poepzooi said:
Totally predictable ending, Kirito will either save her or she will die.
Aug 31, 2014 1:57 PM

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I think that Kirito will shot Death Gun. If he still decides to shot Sinon, Kirito's bullet will hit him, and if he dodges the bullet Kirito will have enough time to approach him and save Sinon with the sword.
Aug 31, 2014 2:09 PM

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Cliffhanger WTH NOOOO

Kirito was BA with his Jedi saber. Dat swordplay.

The same gun she used to kill that guy is used again in GGO OMG!!!!
Aug 31, 2014 2:27 PM
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I really don't think that Death Gun is hacking the game. They showed the water rippling after Kirito and Sinon checked the area scanner which immediately made me suspect that they were going to end up getting back-stabbed.

Also, it seemed to me that the protruding muzzle / barrel of Gunner X's rifle was way different from the sniper rifle Death Gun uses. Would have thought that Sinon would notice it since she did claim that she knew what Death Gun's sniper rifle was.

Oh well, just my thoughts on the episode. Overall, I still think that SAO is just fueled by all the hype, but since I've made it a point watching the first 2 arcs and I'm an MMORPG fan/player, I'm still watching it.

One last note. I'm not sure if it's just me but I have no idea why they keep forcing physical contact between Kirito and Shinon. It might be for fan service but like I said, it's just too forced. A part of me actually wants Sinon to die just to lessen those awkwardly portrayed moments and speed up the action but having her die wouldn't fit the way the writers / directors are building up the series.
Aug 31, 2014 2:43 PM

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Much better episode this week. It was refreshing not to hear Kirito obsessing about the past and getting back to his old, confident self. Obviously I loved the part where he was destroying all those bullets with his beam saber. I am assuming VRMMORPG stream was cool, I always appreciate scenes with Klein. Unlike most people, I have no issue with Asuna either.

Honestly I was struggling to maintain interest for a while because of Kirito this season. I felt like each week I was just going to watch him freak out for half of the episode over Aincrad with very little story progression. So glad that this felt more like a full episode.

Death Gun is a pretty good antagonist. He has the cool cloak and mask to go along with good weapons. The ALO antagonist was pathetic so I am glad GGO has a better bad guy.

I have not read the manga or novels so I am very interested to watch next week's episode!
Aug 31, 2014 2:56 PM

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The episode ended in cliffhanger again! :S
Nice short teamwork between Sinon and Kirito there.
Kirito's movements are so unreal, he deflected the whole bullets, seriously?
Sinon not gonna die there, isn't she?
[spoiler]I'm sure Kirito will randomly popped out of nowhere and deflected the bullet with his [s]light saber or something because he's the main character.
Aug 31, 2014 3:18 PM

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That was a great episode. The whole SAO II series is really Good. I hope that death gun gets demolished in the next episode by kirito
Aug 31, 2014 3:23 PM
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Maybe the best episode of the entire series, including SAO/ALO. Greatness and that cliffhanger!

Also, 6 people are in denial. :)
Aug 31, 2014 3:28 PM

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Are you kidding me? What are the chances that the gun Death Gun uses is the exact one that brought Sinon her trauma? Jeeeee...

It was already obvious to me last episode that Sterben ("to die") is actually Death Gun. There's no way that he actually hit Sinon in that cliff hanger. He has undoubtedly missed.

Aug 31, 2014 4:39 PM

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Aug 31, 2014 4:42 PM

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I'm a bit late to post this but...

Aug 31, 2014 4:54 PM
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Poltergeist1911 said:
Amazing episode, just need to see the next one so badly. Sinon shouldn't die, just because she seems like a major supporting character.


She's a main character....
Aug 31, 2014 4:58 PM
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Can't wait for the next episode! I want to know what happen to Sinon... I hope Kirito saved her or if he didn't i hope that Sinon was able to get into her sense and save herself.
Aug 31, 2014 5:02 PM

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Another cliffhanger... Well at least it gets me excited for the next ep. He looked so badass deflecting those bullets with his lightsaber sword

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Aug 31, 2014 5:27 PM

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Sinon is so much better than Asuna, I hope Asuna still get minimum screentime.
Aug 31, 2014 5:32 PM
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Another cliffhanger... Well at least it gets me excited for the next ep. He looked so badass deflecting those bullets with his lightsaber sword


That was a good scene, I liked the animation there. A-1 did a very good job on that part. Shinon's look in the background, the trail of the purple light, the sparks from the slashed bullets, the fluidity of Kirito's movement, all came together for an impressive visual treat.
Aug 31, 2014 6:44 PM

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Omg, i can't wait to see the next episode it's going to be so frustating to wait 1 week.
I hope Sinon doesn't die because she is one of the main characters and i'm loving her so much.
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Aug 31, 2014 6:54 PM

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Great episode, Kirito will come save the day before he fires. I reckon Kirito is just using her as bait.

Anywho, holy mother of cliffhanger! this whole episode felt like 5 minutes :oooo


Aug 31, 2014 7:43 PM

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Wh1t3 said:
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I havent read the LN, but I think that death gun is KABAYA!!

Naw it's probably Sugu wanting Kirito to notice her more.

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Aug 31, 2014 7:43 PM

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VanguardWolf said:
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For anyone who could clarify, has Death Gun's suspicious actions not caught the eye of higher-ups in the gaming industry besides Kirito's employer? Does Death Gun somehow conceal himself so well in real life that it's not easy to track him down? I'm also wondering if Death Gun is actually a real person, or just a puppet used by a puppet master (like a well-made program), especially when he appeared in front of Sinon all pixelated at first.

Answers can be put in "spoilers" if anything is spoiled from the light novel. Privately messaging me works too. I'm just trying to figure out a little more about Death Gun before I can be happy about this episode.

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Aug 31, 2014 7:49 PM

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I really like this idea, that you can watch E-sports broadcasts from other games.

It´d be weird to watch a DOTA competition in Halo xD
Aug 31, 2014 8:32 PM

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Awesome episode. Kirito's bullet deflecting was just incredible, really liked the way they animated it. "Swordland" returns, though a bit remixed. I don't know why Sinon is being such a tsundere, is it still because Kirito lied about his gender?

Well, i've gotta say i just laughed when Sinon got sniped out of the blue. Doubt she'll die, but at least Kirito can be a boss more.

5/5.
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Aug 31, 2014 8:33 PM
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Sinon is immortal. SAO is not the type of show where main characters die in a pathetic and boring way. If they die, it has to be dramatic. The way Death Gun kills people is not dramatic, we saw it already. Imagining how Sinon would be killed by him is just a question of extrapolation because we know Sinon slightly better than random players, so it would be slightly more moving. But that's all. So what's gonna happen?

1) Sinon frees herself from the paralysis using her will power or her desire to survival. We saw a paralyzed player moving in SAO season 1 already.

2) Kirito is gonna come and safe her, either by opening her logout panel and logging her out, or by distracting Death Gun until the end of her paralysis. Of course, Death Gun won't be caught yet because there has to be material for more episodes.

3) She actually gets shot but somehow manages to log out, or the heart attack does not work on her because she already had a traumatizing experience, so some sudden scary sensory input won't be too much for her psyche to handle.

4) Asuna makes it in time to the administrators of the game and the servers get shut down before anything happens. To spice things up, there is a chance that she converts her character into GGO and we have two jealous chicks arguing over Kirito because as soon as Sinon sees Asuna's feelings for Kirito she starts to think the same way. Nearly everyone loves Kirito already (remember Liz, his own sister, the beastmaster girl, the polearm user girl who died in the first season when Kirito lied about his level, the nurse, obviously Asuna, and hell, even the SAO software loves him as a father), so one more moeblob in the list wouldn't be too unlikely.

If this show was like Another, Gantz, Higurashi, Boogiepop Phantom or Corpse Party, I wouldn't be surprised if Sinon snuffed it there. But for GGO, she is too much of an asset.

SAO is not an entirely light-hearted show because it addresses mature themes like murder, rape and sexual desires between siblings, but it is still bound to have a happy ending because that's what the main stream audience wants to see. There is no way Sinon dies like this. If she dies, they will make sure to make us cry for at least an entire episode because *self-sacrifice* and *drama* and *moe*.

If I am wrong after all and she really dies, the show will have managed to surprise me. I like surprises, by the way.
Aug 31, 2014 8:49 PM

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Holy fuck this entire episode was cringe-worthy. Why did Sinon only fire a single shot at Death Gun, then stare at him through her scope for the next five minutes? His motive for killing Sinon was exposed in a stupidly overt manner. In fact, this show explains everything to the watcher through dialogue, and doesn't make the slightest effort to hide it. This entire series is full of filler, and when actual developments occur they feel horribly contrived.
Aug 31, 2014 8:52 PM

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another cliff hanger ep.. gahhhhhhhhhhhh
Aug 31, 2014 9:14 PM

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I actually really loved this episode. At first this season the show was up and down for me, but it seems to be finding its sweet spot! Kirito's OP-ness was kind of a turn-off to me at first but this ep it was actually pretty epic instead of lame. And the SAO theme song was back with a nice twist! Can't wait for that one to come out on the OST. Nice intensity throughout the whole thing. I like how they are handling Death Gun. Even though we're all used to seeing gunfights in GGO and in real video games it always means something serious when Death Gun pulls out that pistol. Good direction on those scenes.

Haven't read the LN for GGO but I think we all know Sinon will come out alright one way or another, probably by Kirito deflecting a bullet at the last second since it's been so deeply established that he's capable of that. Next week should be entertaining!
Aug 31, 2014 9:29 PM

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tsubasalover said:
All those characters in another wold can check the game out? The girls also saw that creepy attack. That guy realized about Sinon's shot and the girls' watching the broadcast(?), and he named himself the enemy of the arc, Death Gun. Asuna sensed who he is from the past? After knowing who he is, she decided to work together.

It seems like Asuna starts to get involve with GGO. No, Sinon...


i really want Asuna to play GGO hahah
Aug 31, 2014 9:32 PM

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Hmm, do u guys think kirito ask Sinon to shoot Death Gun to kill him[Death Gun] or to save Pale Rider :?.
If for saving Pale Rider why not just shoot him[Pale Rider], by shooting him he will die in game and not in real life.
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Aug 31, 2014 9:45 PM

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Ravarae said:
Hmm, do u guys think kirito ask Sinon to shoot Death Gun to kill him[Death Gun] or to save Pale Rider :?.
If for saving Pale Rider why not just shoot him[Pale Rider], by shooting him he will die in game and not in real life.


yeah i thought about that too. maybe cause they didn't expect Death Gun to dodge the shot
Aug 31, 2014 10:16 PM
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Ravarae said:
Hmm, do u guys think kirito ask Sinon to shoot Death Gun to kill him[Death Gun] or to save Pale Rider :?.
If for saving Pale Rider why not just shoot him[Pale Rider], by shooting him he will die in game and not in real life.


I have to compliment the viewers who have read the LNs because they have shown remarkable forbearance in not explaining why everything in this novel makes sense.

In respect of their forbearance, I will only say this. If you have a doubt about anything, wait. Everything will be explained by the end. There are no "plot holes" or "Deus ex machina" or anything. All will be explained. So just sit back and enjoy.
Aug 31, 2014 10:22 PM

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joeycamain said:
tsubasalover said:
All those characters in another wold can check the game out? The girls also saw that creepy attack. That guy realized about Sinon's shot and the girls' watching the broadcast(?), and he named himself the enemy of the arc, Death Gun. Asuna sensed who he is from the past? After knowing who he is, she decided to work together.

It seems like Asuna starts to get involve with GGO. No, Sinon...


i really want Asuna to play GGO hahah

I do too. It'll be interesting.

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Aug 31, 2014 10:23 PM

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I wonder if the gun Death Gun uses is the same gun Shinon used to kill the robber is just coincidence or not.


I thought it was her imagination at first, like how people have flashbacks or altered perceptions of reality when confronted with their greatest fears.


Type 54 is simply a very common pistol.
Aug 31, 2014 10:23 PM

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That cliffhanger tho.
Aug 31, 2014 10:24 PM

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I did enjoy it tho, its getting better and better each episode slowly.
Better than the 2nd half from the first season
Aug 31, 2014 10:48 PM

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Again with the cliffhangers. Not that I hate them... it gives me something to look forward to next week, but seriously... what does that make this, like 5 in a row?
Aug 31, 2014 10:59 PM

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joeycamain said:
Ravarae said:
Hmm, do u guys think kirito ask Sinon to shoot Death Gun to kill him[Death Gun] or to save Pale Rider :?.
If for saving Pale Rider why not just shoot him[Pale Rider], by shooting him he will die in game and not in real life.


yeah i thought about that too. maybe cause they didn't expect Death Gun to dodge the shot


Because that wouldnt be dramatic enough ....
Aug 31, 2014 11:01 PM

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Kirito quickly deflect bullets with his proton saber, Awesome skill. :D

Sinon paralyzed and Death Gun almost hit the trigger gun (Kirito where are you!!?)
and Cliffhanger occured.

Aug 31, 2014 11:08 PM

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This is one of those anime with massive cliffhangers at the end of each episode and I just want more and moreeee
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Aug 31, 2014 11:25 PM
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Onyxthegreat said:
Are you kidding me? What are the chances that the gun Death Gun uses is the exact one that brought Sinon her trauma? Jeeeee...

maybe this is related to his identity
Aug 31, 2014 11:58 PM
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Rico_ said:
´Haven't read the LN for GGO but I think we all know Sinon will come out alright one way or another, probably by Kirito deflecting a bullet at the last second since it's been so deeply established that he's capable of that. Next week should be entertaining!

Personally I believe that option 3. is the most likely. I am looking forward to his reaction if Sinon really gets shot by Death Gun. After all Kirito murdered two players in bloodthirst, slaughered an entire party by himself to protect Leafa and tried to murder (?) Sugou after torturing him in cold blood to avenge Asuna. Death Gun wants to his raging anger, and hell so do I.
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Sep 1, 2014 3:16 AM

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LOL, loved how they were talking about Kirito being the rogue type of guy that stabs people from the shadows so quickly they wouldn't have time to notice XD.

I really find Death Gun's armor epic to be honest, I wish Kirito would steal it lol.

Damn, dem skills to dodge that bullet without even looking in the direction where it came from, legit skills that Death Gun has demonstrated.

I guess that was the end for Pale Rider in real life...

Wow, that was quite the statement that Death Gun made back there :o

It seems like Asuna Ryoutarou especially have recognized Death Gun as an ex-SAO player.

Kirito and his awesome lightsaber skills... best jedi 2014 confirmed!

Yui-chan kawaii :3

Oh no, Sinon just got shot with that paralyzing thing and Death Gun is after her... duh f-ck lol, a cloaking device that keeps him off the radar.

Hmmmm, show him his rage just as he did when he killed his friends eh...

I think Sinon will probably dodge the bullet due to the adrenaline or Kirito will save her, still, that freaking cliffhanger.
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Sep 1, 2014 4:46 AM

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I'm kinda at a stalemate here...

I don't want Sinon and her lovely butt to die... but at the same time having her die would be a good plot twist and would raise the quality of the plot, But as everyone knows that's very unlikely to happen.

If I could have it my way I would want her to be shot in the leg or arm so she doesn't die (assuming that IRL they get hurt where they are shot) and then FOR HER TO SAVE HERSELF. Not Kirito!! if Kirito saves her then it just shows the plot hasn't developed from the last season and it's still the Kirito ultimate harem show...

Please save Sinon and let her keep her dignity.
Sep 1, 2014 5:19 AM

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I really find Death Gun's armor epic to be honest, I wish Kirito would steal it lol.


Well, if Kirito kills Death Gun he can loot it lol

Kirito and his awesome lightsaber skills... best jedi 2014 confirmed!


I get the feeling he didn't even need Sinon to back him up lol He probably could've rushed the guy after deflecting all those bullets lol
Sep 1, 2014 5:36 AM

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VanguardWolf said:
Rico_ said:
´Haven't read the LN for GGO but I think we all know Sinon will come out alright one way or another, probably by Kirito deflecting a bullet at the last second since it's been so deeply established that he's capable of that. Next week should be entertaining!

Personally I believe that option 3. is the most likely. I am looking forward to his reaction if Sinon really gets shot by Death Gun. After all Kirito murdered two players in bloodthirst, slaughered an entire party by himself to protect Leafa and tried to murder (?) Sugou after torturing him in cold blood to avenge Asuna. Death Gun wants to his raging anger, and hell so do I.


Bloodthirst?Do you know what self defence is?
And do people really count "killing" avatars as murder?
Really?
Sep 1, 2014 6:44 AM

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Wow!! Kirito is just so badass *.*
I loved how he reflected that guy`s bullet then ^~^

And Death Gun is definitely one of my favourite antagonists of all time!
That mask and its effects are just beautiful!

And damn..that cliffhanger ending! :D
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Sep 1, 2014 8:32 AM

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How the hell are they allowed to do that? This is Star Wars Art Online, omg?!? Dont they need a license from Lucas Arts to imitate this Jedi stuff?

Also what do we have? Jedi stuff + male badass gamer who is chick magnet. Its like every geek's wet dream, on jedi steroids this time. What a cheap way to amass popularity. Though, so far, I cant say im dissapointed with the production quality, unlike SAO.
Sep 1, 2014 9:03 AM

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So... how the hell did "Death Gun" earn a invisibility ability in a gun game? I found that completely annoying.
Sep 1, 2014 9:46 AM

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Personally I haven't read the light novel but it would be a shame if they were to kill sinon off right here. Too bad there's this cliffhanger though.


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Sep 1, 2014 9:51 AM

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So... how the hell did "Death Gun" earn a invisibility ability in a gun game? I found that completely annoying.


he's a damn hacker
Sep 1, 2014 10:08 AM
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Bloodthirst?Do you know what self defence is?
And do people really count "killing" avatars as murder?
Really?

You know, I intentionally used different words. Anyway the point is not about him killing Avatars but literally slaughtering them because of fear of losing another team mate. Also, in the anime, it's explicitly stated by Kirito, himself, that he murdered three red player in rage. Hell, he is going to completely lose, if the speculation turns out to be true, and I am really looking forward to see it.
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